03/11/2026
🚽 TOILET TUESDAY
Why Your Water Bill Might Be Creeping Up!!
Chlorine in your water could be quietly destroying your toilet flapper.
When chlorine breaks down the rubber flapper inside your toilet tank, it stops sealing properly.
That tiny gap lets water leak from the tank into the bowl 24/7-and you may never hear it. But your water bill will.
Signs Your Flapper Is Failing
✔️Higher water bill with no obvious reason
✔️Toilet running occasionally on its own
✔️Constant trickle in the bowl
✔️Flapper looks warped, brittle, or discolored
Why It Happens
Chlorine is added to keep your water safe, but over time it dries out and deteriorates rubber
parts-especially toilet flappers. Once the seal is compromised, even a slow leak can waste hundreds of gallons a day.
The Fix
A flapper replacement stops the leak and brings your bill back down. It's one of the simplest, most cost-effective repairs you can make.
Triflow Plumbing Can Help
If you're seeing a spike in your water bill or suspect a silent leak, we can diagnose it fast and replace worn parts before they drain your wallet.
Triflow plumbing
865-685-5399
We keep you flowing!!
